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TechApple Smart Ring rumoured to work on all body parts… apart from your fingerApple’s Smart Ring might not be the wearable we expected, according to new reportWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Apple’s Smart Ring might not be the wearable we expected, according to new report
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A new patent granted toApplehas suggested that its upcoming smart ring could fit on more than just your finger. Filtering through the many patents that Apple has submitted and been granted throughout the years, this new statement clearly shows that Apple is taking its wearable technology seriously… but this rumour has me baffled.
Wearable technology has had a huge surge this year, and I’m not just talking about thebest smartwatches. Many brands have been focusing on developing smart rings, includingSamsungwith its upcomingSamsung Galaxy Ringand the recently releasedCircular Ring Slimwhich has its own AI wellness assistant.
While we’re seeing more and more smart rings entering the market, Apple has had plans for a smart ring for several years, although we have yet to see one launch. In 2019, Apple wasgranted a patentthat included “devices, methods and user interfaces for a wearable electronic ring computing device.”
Since then, things have been relatively quiet on the Apple smart ring front, although we have been treated to new Apple watches, like the latestApple Watch Series 9. But this year, during the launch of the Apple Vision Pro, a new patent surfaced showing off theinternal components of the potential smart ring, and how users can interact with the wearable.
Now, anewly granted patent(how many patents is that now?!) has stated that the upcomingApple Smart Ringhas more to it than just fitting on your finger. In the patent, the ‘electronic system with ring device’ still mentions a smart ring for your finger, but it’s being used as an example.
(Image credit: US Patent Office)
(Image credit: US Patent Office)
Apart from this detail, the majority of the patent discusses how the smart ring will interact and with what devices. There are many notes about companion devices and how the smart ring wearer can point and use other hand gestures to “facilitate interactions between the ring device and objects in the user’s environment.”
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So, is it a ring? Is it a watch? Is it a headband? The new patent hasn’t exactly made things clearer for us and I’m not entirely sold on the idea of it being used on multiple body parts.
As someone who still doesn’t have a smartwatch, I’ve become really interested in smart rings, as I think it would suit my lifestyle better than a watch. I like the idea of the lack of screen and how easy it is to use and fit into your daily life, and I think that’s why a lot of people are drawn to them, too.
So, I’m a bit baffled about how you’re meant to wear the Apple electronic ring device when it’s eventually launched. After this new patent, I’m excited and confused to see Apple’s future plans on its potential smart ring.
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